Condition: Good - Loved. The text is clean. Pages intact. The spine is tight. The cover has corner wear. The tail has a small tear. Fore-edge has staining. Front free-endpaper has an inscription. The back page has a neatly written recipe for cassoulet.
In 1931, Irma Rombauer self-published her personal collection of recipes and cooking techniques. Irma sensed that she was not alone in her need for a no-nonsense, practical resource in the kitchen. The result became the most authoritative cookbook in America. . By providing an interesting and easy-to-read cookbook The Joy of Cooking became the main reference book for many mid-century American cooks and remains a source of inspiration today.
Publishing Details
Hardcover: 849 pages
Bobbs Merrill (January 1, 1967)
Dimensions: 16.4 x 5.4 x 22.8 cm
Weight: 1.28 kg
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